snakebit

Example Sentences

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Embarrassingly, AT&T would later unwind its own snakebit Warner acquisition, undermined by the long delay and management’s own miscalculations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

It’s hard to decide whether Orellana is the luckiest man in the world — he’s still standing — or the most snakebit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2023

“Bjorkstrand, I think he’s been a little snakebit and he’s playing a little better than his numbers probably indicate. I really like his smartness and his stickwork and a lot of things.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2023

He’s snakebit again on the Black side of a Petroff’s against So, as his pawn sacrifice in a fantastically complicated position boils down after 31. dxe5 Qc7 32.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2022

I wish I could get snakebit, and make him go for the doctor!”

From The Brown Mouse by Quick, Herbert